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☆ This award-winning chef has a philosophy that can be applied to any career
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Chef Shinobu Namae was awarded the "Icon" award for his contributions to the food world at the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023. The 50-year-old chef tells CNBC Make It about his culinary philosophy and what motivates him to keep learning. Shinobu Namae Chef, L'Effervescence"That is the starting point for my job as a chef: If we do not care about ingredients, we don't cook well. If we don't care about our staff, we don't have a strong team and we will be in trouble," Namae said. "If we don't care about the customer — when a chef just cooks what he likes or she likes … the business won't be successful."

☆ Asia's 'best restaurants' list is out — and it's no surprise which country made the list 17 times
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

William Drew, director of content for Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, said Japan's strong performance is "no surprise." The top 50 restaurants in AsiaThis year commemorates the 10th anniversary of the "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" list. Asia's top 50 restaurantsThe list of "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" for 2023 are: 1. Ten restaurants that ranked among Asia's best 50 restaurants last year fell into the 51-100 ranking this year. Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023Labyrinth also rose 29 spots to No.11, winning the "Highest Climber" award.

☆ Club Med owner is bullish on China's reopening, says resort is ‘definitely not for sale'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-27 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this picture taken on October 12, 2016 a general view shows the Club Med resort in Sanya. Nicolas Asfouri | Afp | Getty ImagesClub Med is "very optimistic" about China's reopening, an executive from Fosun Tourism Group told CNBC Monday, adding that the luxury resort chain is "definitely not for sale." Bloomberg reported in November that Fosun International is exploring "strategic options" for Club Med as a means to reduce debt. "We are actually happy to see if … partners in different parts of the world can give synergy for us, but definitely Club Med is not for sale," said Xu, who is also the CEO of Club Med China. Hong Kong-listed shares of Fosun Tourism Group rose 0.93% while shares of Fosun International were 3% lower on Monday, marking the lowest levels it's seen since December.

☆ This 26-year-old from Hong Kong is transforming a ‘dinosaur industry’ — one luxury watch at a time
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As a young, avid collector of luxury watches, Austen Chu said he was scammed "many times" when he bought timepieces from the secondary watch market. Not only did his obsession with watches help him overcome those bad purchases, the experiences also propelled him to start his own consignment-based platform for luxury watches, Wristcheck. The luxury watch market is what calls a "dinosaur industry" that can be "intimidating" for the younger generation to get into, Chu said. WristcheckBy starting Wristcheck, Chu hoped to provide more transparency and accessibility to his peers. After all, Gen Z is projected to make up a third of the luxury market by 2030, due to a surge in wealth creation and the influence of social media.

☆ Traveling to Asia for work? This city is its most expensive business destination
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-22 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Hong Kong has been named the most expensive location in Asia for business travelers — for the second year in a row, according to a new report. watch nowTokyo, which dropped from second- to third-most expensive city in Asia, also experienced a 5% rise in daily costs for business travelers in local currency terms. "With average daily costs of $424 per day [in Tokyo], business travel to the city is now almost 20% cheaper than first-placed Hong Kong." "Even a tourist hub like Bangkok, which typically receives many business travelers, only saw a moderate 4% increase in business travel costs," Quane added. World's most expensive placeFor yet another year, New York received the dubious honor of being the most expensive place in the world for business travelers.

☆ ‘Women are the true unicorns’: This millennial investor is breaking barriers in venture capital and betting on female founders
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"One class I was taking was [about] venture capital and our professor was super well connected," she recalled. Women are the true unicorns in this venture capital world." In a venture capital industry where women make up less than 15% of check-writers, Sun stands out. Fundraising 'a moving bar'Sun decided to start her own venture capital fund when she realized that women founders' biggest pain point is "lacking capital to grow." Even so, companies founded by women are still receiving just 2.5% of all venture capital investments, according to PitchBook data.

☆ This teenager is breaking records at soccer and training with the boys — and she's hungry for more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

I think I worked very hard, I put my head down and continued to work," said 18-year-old Danelle Tan. The perception that soccer is a "male sport" isn't new, but Tan said she believes that's changing. Snakes and laddersTan knows all about breaking barriers — she's already made history more than once at a young age. I don't think there's anybody in the entire world who can be motivated every single day ... "I don't think there's anybody in the entire world who can be motivated every single day.

☆ Layoffs are set to continue. But workers from this sector may likely escape
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Cybersecurity professionals are vital in reducing risks of cyberattacks, especially so in times of financial instability, experts told CNBC Make It. Demand for these roles are likely to increase as ... the complexity of cyberattacks are intensifying in scale and scope. "These advancements have driven the need for reliable and experienced cybersecurity professionals to build and maintain secure digital infrastructures," he added. The increased risk of cyberthreats is also a key contributor to higher demand for cybersecurity professionals, said Pooja Chhabria, LinkedIn's head of editorial for Asia-Pacific. "The need for cybersecurity professionals who can identify and prevent these attacks will become paramount."

☆ Singapore drops pre-departure requirements for travelers, further eases mask rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Changes to travelAll travelers entering Singapore via air or sea must still to submit a health declaration before or on arrival, said the ministry. In addition to removing the need to show proof of a negative pre-departure test, short-term visitors will also not be required to buy Covid travel insurance. Previously, non-fully vaccinated visitors were required to test negative for Covid within 2 days prior to their departure for Singapore. Singapore opened vaccinated travel lanes in April 2022 to facilitate safe resumption of international travel. Further Covid measures were eased at the end of August, as authorities removed indoor mask requirements and allowed non-fully vaccinated travelers to skip quarantine on arrival.

☆ This college dropout sold his first company for six figures at 21. Here's his recipe for success
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

When Kevin Kim dropped out of college at 21 to become an entrepreneur, it seemed like a huge gamble. Kim had just sold his first company — which he started when he was just 18 — for "six figures." His e-commerce company imported streetwear from South Korea and sold it all over North America, he told CNBC Make It. The importance of company culture cannot be underestimated, Kim stressed, if one wants to build an "iconic long-term company." Kevin Kim Co-founder and CEO, Stadium Live

Hong Kong's new global promotional campaign will "kickstart" the city's reopening to international travelers, the Hong Kong Tourism Board told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Friday. As part of the "Hello Hong Kong" campaign, which was launched on Thursday, 500,000 air tickets will be given away over the next six months, starting in March. The tickets will be given out through three Hong Kong's carriers — Cathay Pacific, HK Express and Hong Kong Airlines. "[But] you want to kickstart and … tell the world in a clear message that Hong Kong and then mainland — we have finally reopened." Some 80,000 tickets have also been reserved for Hong Kong residents which authorities aim to give out in the summer.

☆ Hong Kong services to rebound as China reopens, but UBP says sector is coming from 'fragile situation'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Hong Kong's service sector will be the part of economy that sees "the biggest rebound" as borders reopen, UBP told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Thursday. However, it warned that the sector is coming "from a very fragile situation," given its contraction in every quarter of 2022. "We can't exclude the possibility of further insolvencies or bankruptcies … even as things do look to improve in the months ahead," said Carlos Casanova, UBP's senior economist for Asia. The latest figures from the Hong Kong government also showed the city's economy contracted by 4.2% in its fourth quarter, the fourth-straight quarter of declines. "That contraction was much faster than we had anticipated, our forecast was -2.8%," Casanova added.

☆ The rising cost of living isn't the only reason many in Asia are putting off retirement, Randstad says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Workers surveyed in China are the least likely to retire as soon as possible — even "in an ideal world," Randstad said. Edwin Tan | E+ | Getty ImagesThe cost of living crisis is delaying the retirement plans of working professionals worldwide, said recruitment agency Randstad. Its latest Workmonitor report found that only half of surveyed workers believe they can permanently leave the workforce before they turn 65, down from 61% last year. The annual report surveyed 35,000 people across 34 markets for their sentiments on the world of work. Workers feel they "need" work in their lives because having a stable job allows them to "feel valued and respected" by their peers, he added.

☆ A 26-year-old founded a medical startup — the same year he lost almost half his vision
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Kevin Choi, who is Medi Whale's CEO, said he is a firm believer that his diagnosis is "not a coincidence." MediwhaleAs a rifleman in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps who endured harsh training as part of his national service, Kevin Choi had "no doubt" about the state of his health. Long patient journey is a big hurdle to get past. "Long patient journey is a big hurdle to get past. Every conversation I have with doctors or experts … is a lesson to be learnt," said Kevin Choi.

☆ 'Rage applying' isn't new — but is it effective? Here's what workplace experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The 27-year-old is among many young workers who identify with "rage applying," a term that recently went viral on TikTok. Rage applying is a "more aggressive evolution" of what frustrated workers are doing following the "quiet quitting" phenomenon, Zimmerman added. When I was rage applying, it was a way for me to feel like I had control over my life. That is no doubt a major draw for professionals who were or want to be part of "the big quit" and "rage applying." Benefits of rage applyingNevertheless, apart from potential financial gains, rage applying and going for interviews — should you secure any — could be beneficial, said Bergen.

☆ Singapore’s 15 fastest-growing jobs for 2023, according to LinkedIn
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-22 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Jobs that help companies digitize and grow amid economic volatility are on the rise in Singapore, according to LinkedIn. Its latest Jobs on the Rise data revealed spikes in hiring for growth specialists, technical jobs and health-care professionals in Asia — among other jobs expected to expand hiring well into 2023. Researchers from LinkedIn examined jobs from January 2018 to July 2022 to calculate the growth rate for each job title in a specific country. Here's the full list of Singapore's jobs on the rise in 2023, according to LinkedIn:1. Machine learning engineerMost common skills: TensorFlow, Deep Learning, PyTorch Most common industries: Technology and media, manufacturing, financial services Median years of prior experience: 2.6 Remote job availability: 4.5%12.

☆ Looking for a job in India? Hiring for these jobs is on the rise in 2023, according to LinkedIn
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Its latest Jobs on the Rise data revealed spikes in hiring for growth specialists, technical workers and health-care professionals in Asia — among other jobs expected to grow in hiring well into 2023. Data annotatorMost common skills: Data analysis, accounting, data visualization Most common industries: Professional services, technology and media, manufacturing Average years of prior experience: 2.2 Remote job availability: N/A7. Actuarial associateRelated job titles: Actuarial consultant Most common skills: Actuarial science, visual basic for applications (VBA), insurance Most common industries: Professional services, financial services Average years of prior experience: 2 Remote job availability: 7.3%11. Acquisition associateMost common skills: Customer relationship management (CRM), business strategy, data analysis Most common industries: Technology and media, professional services, financial services Average years of prior experience: 2 Remote job availability: 31.3%13. Drone pilotMost common skills: Drone piloting, drone photography, drone mapping Most common industries: Manufacturing, transportation, logistics Average years of prior experience: 2.2 Remote job availability: 10.5%15.

☆ Recession fears won't stop 'the big quit' in 2023, says LinkedIn
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

This is based on the latest findings from LinkedIn's Workforce Confidence Index research conducted among more than 4,000 employees across Singapore, Australia and India. "As professionals expand their skill sets, they are gaining more transferable skills that can be applied to multiple job roles and improves their likelihood of securing a job," Chhabria added. Pooja Chhabria career expert, LinkedInThat has set the stage for post-pandemic work and these desires will not go away anytime soon. This is why employees may not be looking to stay at their job for a long time, according to LinkedIn. Pooja Chhabria career expert, LinkedIn

☆ China's reopening set to boost Hong Kong's property market as retail leads the recovery: Colliers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In light of China's reopening and easing of Covid rules, Hong Kong's property market will be on a path to recovery in 2023, according to property consultancy Colliers Hong Kong. The retail market in particular will reap the "best benefit," Hannah Jeong, Colliers' head of valuation and advisory services, told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Thursday. However, there are still some potential headwinds this year that may undercut Hong Kong's recovery, Colliers said in its latest report. "We are looking at a more cautiously optimistic view for 2023," Jeong added. "There will be different uncertainties from external factors but borders opening is surely the one of the booster[s] for many other sectors within the property market."

☆ New to the job market? These 5 'soft' skills could give young workers an edge, according to LinkedIn
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The top soft skills young workers should focus on building for the new year ahead includes communication, time management and critical thinking, said LinkedIn. Hard skills can help you get a recruiter's attention, but soft skills can help you land the job. While hard skills remain crucial to securing a job, soft skills can help candidates stand out from the pack. "Hard skills can help you get a recruiter's attention, but soft skills can help you land the job," Chhabria added. "[But] you also need soft skills such as presentation skills to deliver a great sales pitch to your customer or communication skills so you can communicate with confidence with your team and the customer."

☆ An Indian tech unicorn's founders share 3 tips for success — including a 'hit by a bus' plan
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Harsh Jain says it's an "open secret" that he doesn't use his own fantasy sports app — for fantasy football, at least. After introducing it to his childhood friend Bhavit Sheth, they set out to look for a fantasy cricket platform in India. Are you building scale and systems in a way ... not dependent on [a single person] and … having one person make a decision? Harsh Jain Co-founder and CEO, Dream SportsAccording to Jain, it's the "first mover's advantage" that brought their company Dream Sports — the parent company of Dream11 — to great heights. Harsh Jain CEO and co-founder, Dream Sports

☆ A sports tech startup lost millions — then made it big. Here's how its millennial founders staged a comeback
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Losing millions of dollars when they were 24 years old was a defining moment for entrepreneurs Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth. More than a decade after its launch, their company Dream Sports says it's now valued at $8 billion dollars, with 160 million users to boot. Dream Sports is a sports tech firm from India that owns Dream11, the biggest fantasy gaming platform in the country. Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth launched their startup Dream11 when they were just 22 — but it quickly "crashed and burned." That is something they learned from losing a large sum of money in the early days of their company, Jain added.

☆ They launched a fantasy sports company at 22. It's now worth $8 billion
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Harsh Jain and Bhavit Sheth are the founders of Dream Sports, a sports tech firm from India that owns one of the biggest fantasy gaming platforms in the country — Dream11. The childhood friends started the company in 2008, but lost millions of starting capital in less than three years. More than a decade after its launch, Dream Sports says it's now valued at $8 billion with 160 million users. Watch the video above to find out how the duo bounced back from failure to launch India's first sports tech unicorn.

☆ From 'antiwork' to 'act your wage' — more disgruntled workers flocked to Reddit in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The top trending keywords among work-related subreddits in 2022 include, "anitwork," "act your wage" and "quiet quitting," said Reddit. The top trending keywords among work-related subreddits or communities in 2022 include "antiwork," "act your wage" and "quiet quitting," Reddit told CNBC Make It. "Act your wage" — like quiet quitting, it's a call for workers not to go above and beyond for their jobs — saw a 95% year-on-year increase in the same period. Natalie Baumgartner Workplace psychologist"Redditors" submit posts about work attitudes and experiences on work-related communities, asking for or giving general life and career advice. Natalie Baumgartner Workplace psychologistBaumgartner agreed, saying that workers engaging in conversations on Reddit need to be aware that they're "not necessarily going to receive best practices."

☆ CEO of multimillion-dollar company Casetify shares his No. 1 'super underrated' business tip
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Ng now runs his own business, Casetify, with the same philosophy. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the tech accessory brand is most well-known for its wide range of trendy phone cases. Wesley Ng Co-founder and CEO, CasetifyTo date, Casetify said it has sold more than 15 million phone cases worldwide. BootstrappingCasetify was first launched as an e-commerce platform back in 2011 that allows customers to customize phone cases with Instagram photos. There are currently 19 stores globally, where customers can design their own phone cases and "get it within 30 minutes," he added.

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